Erin Bamer
State Government Reporter at Omaha World-Herald
State government reporter @OWHnews : Formerly @YorkDispatch/@TheIdahoPress : Standard redhead : she/her
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2 weeks ago |
kearneyhub.com | Erin Bamer
LINCOLN — After hitting a record low just three years ago, Nebraska’s academic achievers appear to be on the rise, as 33 high school graduates were recognized for receiving a perfect score on their ACT exam. Drew Welch of Kearney was one of the students honored. James Mahalek tells about Drew Welch at 8 handing him "a stack of papers with 3-D drawings on them. He told me, ‘These are all the ways to solve Rubik’s Cube.’” Gov.
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2 weeks ago |
journalstar.com | Erin Bamer
After hitting a record low just three years ago, Nebraska's academic achievers appear to be on the rise, as 33 high school graduates were recognized for receiving a perfect score on their ACT exam. Gov. Jim Pillen and other officials honored these graduates Tuesday at the State Capitol, where each student received a certificate commemorating their achievement.
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2 weeks ago |
starherald.com | Erin Bamer
LINCOLN — Five years after closing its doors, the Nebraska Capitol’s gift shop reopened to the public. The gift shop closed in 2020 as a safety measure due to COVID-19, and it remained closed because the Capitol was undergoing a phased HVAC project that affected the area where the shop was located. When Daryl Bohac assumed the role of director of the Nebraska State Historical Society in November, he said there was an immediate push to reopen the store.
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3 weeks ago |
omaha.com | Erin Bamer
LINCOLN — Nebraska's 2025 legislative session ended Monday with a send off address from Gov. Jim Pillen, who celebrated the "shared achievements" that he said will bring positive and lasting impacts to Nebraskans. Of the more than 200 bills that passed this session, Pillen mostly highlighted policies he prioritized in January, at the start of the 90-day session. He said these measures set up the state for success for years to come. "In my book, we're the best of the best," Pillen said.
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3 weeks ago |
lexch.com | Erin Bamer
LINCOLN — Of the 17 bills scheduled for passage in the Nebraska Legislature on Friday, the only one that didn’t pass sought to ban hemp products that contain more than 0.3% of any strain of THC. Legislative Bill 316, introduced by state Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha, was passed over less than 10 minutes before its final vote after it became clear the bill didn’t have enough support to pass.
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